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Smithfield Heights in the region of Queensland is a town located in Australia - some 1,293 mi or ( 2080 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Smithfield Heights is now 12:13 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Brisbane " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Woree, White Rock, Myola, Kowrowa, and Fairyland. When in this area, you might want to check out Woree . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Smithfield Heights ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cable Ski Cairns - Cable Water Ski Park
Cable Ski Cairns based in Queensland Australia, has all the latest equipment for wakeboarding, waterskiing and kneeboarding. They cater for the beginner to the advanced and anyone willing to get wet c ..
Lake Placid - Cairns Australia
Lake Placid is a recreation park located at the base of the Barron Gorge just 20 mins drive North/west of the Cairns CBD. Lake Placid is a large natural lake formed by the Barron River. There is a rec ..
Skyrail Cairns Rainforest Tour
Cairns rainforest tour, Skyrail Cairns is a must do Cairns tour experience. The world's most beautiful rainforest experience. ..
Trinity Beach Accommodation - Coral Sands Beachfront Resort
Coral Sands Trinity Beach Resort (www.coralsands.com.au) is the perfect holiday accommodation base from which to explore this vibrant coastal region - from the rainforest to the reef - tours pick up a ..
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Smithfield, Queensland
Smithfield, about 15 km to the north of Cairns, Queensland, Australia was first established in 1876, and was a rival for dominance of the area to Cairns at that time. However, after a devastating flooding of the Barron River on which the settlement was situated during a cyclone, the original site was abandoned. It is now a suburb of Cairns, and is the business and trade centre of the Cairns 'Northern Beaches'.
Located at -16.83 145.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Smithfield State High School
Smithfield State High School is a secondary school located in Smithfield, Queensland, in Australia. It attracts students primarily from Cairns and Kuranda. The school has about 850 students. The current principal is Barry Courtney.
Located at -16.81 145.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Kuranda Range road
The Kuranda Range road is an informally named section of the Kennedy Highway, located near Cairns that traverses the Macalister Range. The 11.5 kilometres section of road connects Smithfield and Kuranda, after which it is named, at an altitude of about 360 metres . Traffic is primarily limited to one lane each way, with overtaking lanes at various points. The Kuranda Skyrail cableway crosses the road twice.
Located at -16.84 145.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is a scenic cableway running above the Barron Gorge National Park from the Cairns suburb of Caravonica to Kuranda, Queensland. The development of Skyrail was controversial as some local residents believed that damage may be done to World Heritage listed rainforest. Following seven years of planning and approvals, and 14 months of construction, Skyrail opened to the public in August 1995.
Located at -16.85 145.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Yorkeys Knob, Queensland
Yorkeys Knob is one of the beach suburbs of Cairns, the regional capital of Far North Queensland, Australia. It is approximately 13 km north of the centre of Cairns, and is the third beach suburb after Machans Beach and Holloways Beach.
Located at -16.81 145.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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